2x Lithgow HT sniper rifles Auction.

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Australian fine arms auction on the 26th of Febuary 2022 has 2 Ht sniper rifles in it.
https://bid.australianfinearms.com.a...n-live-auction

Lots 238 and 515

Also 2 AOC scopes 398, 400 and a WW1 Aldis scope 393.
Plus 1 canvas scope case 391.

Information

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Lot No.238 - HT Rifle Ser # 17036 Had a S - Type mount was in store 05-09-1945 Pge 317 Skennertons The Lee Enfield Rifle

Lot No.515 - HT Rifle Ser # 42142 Had a M - Type mount was in store 28-05-1945 Pge 320 Skennertons The Lee Enfield Rifle

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Beware of some items in that auction!


Just to point out a sample, #230:

SPRINGFIELD MOD. 1903 B/A RIFLE: 30-06 cal; 4 rnd integral barrel; 24” barrel with vg. bore & strong rifling; patchy grey finish to metalwork with areas of thinning to receiver & barrels; matte grey finish to breech; SA over flaming bomb 342 stamps to barrel ahead of handguard; magazine floorplate stamped REMINGTON ARMS Co INC, PROPERTY NUMBER 47, U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1903, AMMUNITION TEST, 1942; woodwork overall in vg. cond. with only v. light handling marks overall; MA Lithgow 1943 & square bordered DAE stamp to lhs of stock above trigger guard; handguard woodwork possible replacement; fitted with MAXWELL SMITH mod. G88 optics on REDFIELD single piece mount; thinning blued finish to scope; overall in exc. wo & vg. cond. #1534685 L/R

Source: https://bid.australianfinearms.com.a...-1903-ba-rifle

A Google search for this serial comes up with:

#404 Springfield Model 1903 Rifle, .30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, serial number 1534685. Barrel has an SA over a bomb over 3-42. Trigger groove, two bolt stock is original Springfield and cartouched D.A.L. Buttplate is a stamped 03-A3 type buttplate. Firing pin, cocking piece and safety housing are Remington. Bolt is straight-handled and too early for the action. Rear sight assembly is Remington. Rear barrel is Enfield. A good example of the early WWII 03 rebuilt overhaul process. Its receiver indicates that it was made after the cessation of regular 03 manufacture in October 1939 (serial number 1,532,878) and in a very rarely encountered receiver. Rifle is equipped with a leather sling.
Condition: Rifle has been overhauled and rebuilt. Handguard is a late replacement having the groove cut relief for the R/S windage knob. All wood is in excellent condition

Source: * Springfield Model 1903 Rifle, | Cowan's Auction House: The Midwest's Most Trusted Auction House / Antiques / Fine Art / Art Appraisals